Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Singing House Finches and other birds from around my house on World Bird Wednesday


The day before the arctic deep freeze descended again on our region and the temperature was still hovering around 30 F, I heard a cheery chorus of birds singing in the tall pines near the entrance of our driveway. Glancing up I saw what looked like pink puffy ornaments hanging high up in the branches, which on closer inspection tuned out to be a company House Finches, celebrating spring perhaps a little early. 






Male House Finch

A male Common Redpoll appeared at our feeder

Dark-eyed Juncos have been turning up every day.



And this is a Brown Adult Female

The balmy weather only lasted about one day. Now we are back in the deep freeze -- important to keep the feeders and suet nets stocked.




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23 comments:

  1. UnknownJanuary 25, 2011 at 2:43 PM

    Fanastic close ups of a wide selection of birds!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon Rver.

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  2. theconstantwalkerJanuary 25, 2011 at 3:53 PM

    Beautiful birds..very well captured. Thanks for sharing.

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  3. SondraJanuary 25, 2011 at 4:41 PM

    Your House Finch has SOME awesome color! I enjoyed all your photos...great captures and the little song was such a delight to listen to!!

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  4. FABJanuary 25, 2011 at 4:42 PM

    That's a lovely chirpy chorus from the finches Hilke. A few of our species are beginning to sing now ... hopefully that suggests the weather may brighten up.
    Lovely series of images. FAB.

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  5. mickJanuary 25, 2011 at 4:45 PM

    The finches in the tree are just beautiful! It's a big world! I expect to have to turn the air conditioners on later today!!

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  6. Lynne at Hasty BrookJanuary 25, 2011 at 5:25 PM

    These are pretty photos. I noticed our House Finches singing last week too!

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  7. SpringmanJanuary 25, 2011 at 5:53 PM

    Loved the recording of the finches. Your pictures in the pines are beautiful to say the least. It is hard to get a photo of a Dark Eyed Junko where you can actuallly see the eye! Great stuff!

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  8. Dawn FineJanuary 25, 2011 at 6:52 PM

    Wonderful photos of the pinkness! I wool love to see a Redpoll someday! I like your recording! Happy birding Hilke!

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  9. Julie G.January 25, 2011 at 6:57 PM

    So many beautiful birds visiting your feeders! Splendid images! I love the last photo of the fluffed up junco. Wonderful post!

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  10. Harold StiverJanuary 25, 2011 at 7:50 PM

    Nice series Hilke. The Juncos always looked a bit puffed out against the cold.

    I can't seem to keep our feeders full, I guess they need fuel in this cold weather.

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  11. LarryJanuary 25, 2011 at 7:58 PM

    Excellent photos-I like the little puffy ornamnets in the tree and envy your redpoll visitor.I've been trying to find one in CT but no luck yet.

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  12. Gemma WisemanJanuary 25, 2011 at 10:29 PM

    A delightful collection of little feathered characters! Love the distant and closeup photos!

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  13. Sally in WAJanuary 25, 2011 at 11:51 PM

    Love all of the closeup shots!

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  14. holdingmomentsJanuary 26, 2011 at 1:02 AM

    Great set Hilke, and I love the way the last one is looking at you. :)

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  15. NeilJanuary 26, 2011 at 4:04 AM

    Love the calls and photos.

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  16. Don WoodJanuary 26, 2011 at 6:38 AM

    Great shots well done mine never look as good. XXX Don

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  17. Empty NesterJanuary 26, 2011 at 7:54 AM

    Beautiful shots! We have those little house finches as well-our DD3 just loves them! As do I.

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  18. BeckyJanuary 26, 2011 at 8:24 AM

    These are superior photographs! I have all these birds too, but the Redpolls made one appearance, then flew away.
    B.

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  19. Small City ScenesJanuary 26, 2011 at 11:33 AM

    Super shots. The sassy little Finches are always a favorite.

    Re the N. Shrike. I thought it may be a young one too. Thanks for confirming it for me. MB

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  20. UnknownJanuary 27, 2011 at 1:56 PM

    All birds in this post are beautiful, but the 'pink puffy Xmas ornaments' are indeed awesome! Wonderful visitors.

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  21. Kathie BrownJanuary 28, 2011 at 7:57 AM

    I used to have HOFI's all the time in AZ, Now they stop by sparsely and sporratically! Would love to see a redpoll! I haven't seen one in years! Hawks have been hunting my feeders lately scaring all the birds away! A sharpie got one yesterday.

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  22. Mike B.January 29, 2011 at 1:05 PM

    Great shots- our juncos look a little different, love to see the varieties out there.

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  23. NicoleFebruary 1, 2011 at 7:46 AM

    Oh, they are so lovely.
    What a bunch of puffy prettyness :)

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